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A Christmas Tail Kindle Edition

by Jane Jago (Author), E.M. Swift-Hook (Author), Ian Bristow (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
3.4 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
A mouse teaches a spoilt little girl the true meaning of Christmas
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    December 12, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07885VB1R
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 12, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 25 pages
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  1. E M Swift-Hook

    E M Swift-Hook

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    In the words that Robert Heinlein put so evocatively into the mouth of Lazarus Long: 'Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.' Having tried a number of different careers, before settling in the North-East of England with family, three dogs, cats and a small flock of rescued chickens, I now spend a lot of time in private and have very clean hands.

    If you enjoy my books, please let me know by leaving a review, it encourages me to keep writing!

    I hope you will keep in touch to find out more about future titles in both Fortune's Fools and The Dai and Julia Mysteries through Facebook. Do take the time to enjoy a daily coffee break read with me and my co-author, Jane Jago, at workingtitleblogspot.com. You can also find me on twitter @emswifthook

    BOOKS

    The Dai and Julia Mysteries (all co-written with Jane Jago) currently available:

    Dying to be Roman

    Dying to be Friends

    Dying for a Poppy

    Dying as a Druid

    The First Dai and Julia Omnibus

    Dying for a Vacation

    Dying to be Fathers

    Dying on the Mosaics

    The Second Dai and Julia Omnibus

    Dying on the Streets

    Dying to be Innocent

    Dying to Find Proof

    The Third Dai and Julia Omnibus

    Dying for a Present

    Dying as a Spy

    Dai and Julia short stories:

    'Dying to Alter History' in Tales from Alternate Earths III from Inkling's Press

    'Dying to be Cured' in 'Gods of Clay' from The SciFi Roundtable

    Fortune's Fools books currently available:

    Transgressor Trilogy: The Fated Sky, Times of Change, Dues of Blood

    Haruspex Trilogy: Trust A Few, Edge of Doom, A Walking Shadow

    Iconoclast Trilogy: Mistrust and Treason, Not To Be, A Necessary End

    There are also a number of short stories set in the Fortune's Fools universe:

    Midwinter Miracle with typographic art by Zora Marie (also available as an audiobook)

    'Changeling Child' in 'Tales of Wonder' from Inklings Press

    'Tongueless Caverns' in 'Tales from the Underground' from Inklings Press

    'Wondrous Strange' in 'The Quantum Soul' from The SciFi Roundtable

    'The Invisible Event' in 'Challenge Accepted' a charity anthology.

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  2. Jane Jago

    Jane Jago

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    The term genre-hopper could have been coined to describe me and my books, modern-day thrillers sitting side by side with sword and sorcery, wicked dragons, and short stories and verse.

    In addition, I’m proud to be the co-author of the Dai and Julia Mysteries with my good friend E.M. Swift-Hook.

    Dai and Julia: What If the Romans never left?

    Dying to be Roman

    Dying to be Friends

    Dying for a Poppy

    Dying as a Druid

    Dying for a Vacation

    Dying to be Fathers

    Dying on the Mosaics

    Dying on the Streets

    Dying to be Innocent

    Dying to Find Proof

    Dying for a Present

    The First Dai and Julia Omnibus

    The Second Dai and Julia Omnibus

    The Third Dai and Julia Omnibus

    For more fun and frolics with me and my co-author visit our blog at tinyurl.com/t9pkll3

    You can also follow me on Facebook, and please don’t forget to let me know what you enjoy about my books

    See more on the author's page
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  • Sarah
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Cozy Christmas Read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021
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    A Christmas Tail is the story of a selfish child who learns to be generous after meeting a magical mouse. With a lot of appealing parallels to A Christmas Carol, this little book would be perfect for a cozy, Christmas Eve read.

    The only hiccup for me was a line that suggests Father Christmas doesn't visit poor children, which I thought was a bit too real for a kid's story. Some young readers might not connect the dots, but I suspect my little Santa-sleuthing-Sherlocks would have questions. :)

    Overall, though, this is a charming holiday story with some lovely illustrated formatting and book design.
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  • Book Squirrel
    4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
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    This is a gorgeous children’s story in rhyme that delivers the lesson of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ in a simple and effective way for children and adults alike.
    The layout and illustrations are charming, and the story is heartwarming.
    This would be a great story for families to read together leading up to Christmas.
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  • Vic Hess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Christmas Story for young and old
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2021
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    A Christmas Tail is a story about how a girl who had everything learned to share when no one came to her Christmas Party. She had everything but friends. When a short little mouse showed her the way to smile. It is such a simple but enormously important message.
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  • FireBringer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great children's book for the holidays!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2017
    I loved the flow of these lyrical verses and the morality tale (tail?) of this adorable little Christmas story. The main character is a spoiled rich girl with an enormously long name. She soon learns a valuable lesson from a magical mouse, and the entire story is really clever and cute!

    My only complaint would be that I was hoping there'd be full page illustrations by the talented cover artist! But even still, it's a great book for little kids and adults who still feel like little kids, especially during the holidays.
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